Any road will get us there…Part II
Part I was all about the madness at work. When all your energy is consumed by all of changes in your career, there isn’t a whole lot of time for anything else. But there were some stories to tell. Slow transition from gravel to cross…
Any road will get us there…Part I
It’s been more than a hot minute since I posted something. The last post was all about the adventure at Unbound Gravel which was more than two months ago. At that time, the plan was to write something about my time in Colorado which included hiking in…
Adventures in the Flint Hills: 2022 Unbound Gravel
Go for it. That’s been one of the mottos this year I’ve tried to live by. Entering the Unbound Gravel lottery, getting selected and committing to training for it was the big early season goal of 2022. It was worth it. The plan was to…
Testing the limits in the Northwoods: The 2022 Bear 100 (kilometers):
Back in December, I asked for ideas for rides to tackle in 2022 on Instagram. One of the suggestions was The Bear 100 up in Laona. Back then, I took a cursory look at it and signed right up for the 73 mile of it….
Getting outside of the comfort zone
Sometime last year, I made the decision to push the comfort zone. Doing as many cyclocross races as possible, riding longer rides and starting to dedicate myself to strength training. This past Saturday, I pushed way beyond my comfort zone, not so much on the…
#Fayetteville2022: UCI Cyclocross World Championships
My motto for World Cups has been “Always go to the World Cups. You never know when they will stop coming over to the States.” The same can be said when the world championships come to the U.S. And it did not disappoint. It’s taken…
To the desert … and the red rocks.
Sometimes the stars align to where it’s a no-brainer for travel. Mid-December, I was ready for some adventure. Tired of the cold and dark Wisconsin winter, I logged into Southwest.com to find cheap flights. For less than $90 round-trip, I could fly from Chicago Midway…
